As God opens doors for our ministry throughout Metro Manila, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and now in Mexico, LuAnn and I have prayed for some partners in ministry. Realizing that leadership is key to maintaining a pace and quality of ministry, God has led several missionaries to partner in changing our world! Each missionary team member brings a unique quality to the table. Continue to read and meet the rest of the missionaries that make up the Impact World Team!
Roger & Tammy Akers
God led Roger to leave a lucrative business and serve full time as a missionary in Metro Manila. Roger and Tammy have been on the field serving since 2004. As God drew us together, it became obvious that the beginning of a team effort was happening.
Roger has planted one church, personally, and has been part of 4 other church plants since his arrival on the field. Additionally, Roger has been a key partner in our Evangelistic camps for the past 5 years. He has served along side us in Cambodia as well!
You can email Roger at akers4him@juno.com. A seasoned communicator, Roger will be a huge benefit wherever he is invited to share the vision of reaching our world for Jesus Christ.
Cory and Jessie Lyons
Cory and Jessie were recently approved with the BBFI. Cory already is fluent in Tagalog, knows the culture, is a 3rd generation missionary and will immediately be effective upon arrival on the field later this year!
As a church planter, Cory will help each church develop an effective children's ministry. Understanding that an effective door into families is caring for their children, Cory capitalizes on his skills as a Children's Minister. Cory is a child magnet! This skill added to a well planned strategy of taking the children's ministry to the streets of Metro Manila, will synergize a needed ministry as churches are planted.
Two things to note:
4-14 Window - this window is a demographic window that identifies the most receptive people on the planet - Children! Over 87% of all believers come to Christ before they are 14 years old. This is by far, the most responsive age in a person's life. Further studies have shown that those who find Christ at an early age often develop into a more committed believer!
10,000 Children Each Week - Cory and Jessie will implement a strategy of a mobile Sunday School each week. Using small, modified second hand Japanese trucks, we have developed a strategy of taking the Sunday School to the people! The foundation of this effort is a "Kids JAM Fun Truck!" This mobile unit provides a platform for specific targeted ministry. When fully operational, each Kids JAM Fun Truck will reach a minimum of 1,000 children per week. With 10 Kids JAM Fun Trucks already in place, we will reach 10,000 children each week with God's Word.
A skilled communicator in his own right, Cory will be a blessing to every church he shares his vision with.
Reach Cory & Jessie at jclyons@yahoo.com.
Luke & Kelly Lyons
Growing up on the mission field, Luke is already an experienced missionary. Luke served on the ministry team in Metro Manila prior to attending Boston Baptist College. Luke will serve in a direct church planting role as we move forward in planting 100 churches over the next 8-10 years!
Luke and Kelly have been approved through Central Missionary Clearinghouse and will also be approved this May at the BBFI meeting. Luke brings his fluency in the Filipino language and understanding of our culture to his area of service on the field. Also a skilled communicator, Luke will be a huge blessing to each church he is able to visit. Kelly is also a missionary/preacher's kid! She brings a strong ability to help organize our expanding outreaches that are now reaching into Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Central and South America.
Luke can be reached at lukelyons@impactingasia.org or by visiting www.ImpactingAsia.org.
Luke and Kelly also lead our Vision Trips and Internship Program. If you are planning a trip for your church, you will want to contact Luke and Kelly. They have saved groups thousands of dollars on airfare and assisted many interns as they prepare to serve in Metro Manila.
Isaac & Eunice Basilio
Recently moving to the field, Isaac and Eunice are already fluent in the language and culture adaptability. Filipino by heritage, Isaac is already effective. Isaac will help with Leadership mentoring, strengthening the local and international ministry team members as we launch the new church plants, international camps, and other areas of vital ministry. You may reach Isaac and Eunice at iab517@yahoo.com
Upcoming Team Members
Jordan & Nicki Nisly--Approval May 2009
Thanks for Partnering - Our Partnership is Changing Lives!
Greg & LuAnn Lyons
Megacity Ministries - Metro Manila
email: gregslyons@gmail.com
phone: 617-273-5781
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